‘Item song will boost Preeti Jhangiani`s career’

Hyderabad, April 16: Telugu director Raj KS Gopi says that Bollywood actress Preeti Jhangiani`s sensuous item number in his directorial debut "Tejam" will boost her career in southern films.

"I`m doing a film with eight newcomers. Preeti is well-known in Telugu but so far she has done mostly offbeat, mellow roles. Now that she is doing an item number, her career will get a boost," Gopi told reporters. Preeti, however, said she is playing a "vital role in "Tejam". "My role is important to the story as is my dance number," the actress was quoted as saying. While Preeti`s pictures in a skimpy outfit has created a wave in Hyderabad ahead of the movie`s release, sources close to her said that the "Mohabbattein" girl was looking forward to the image makeover. "After her marriage to Parvin Dabbas last year, Preeti`s career was going nowhere. The item number will make people sit up and take notice, hopefully," a source said. IANS